RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems (Austria) and Aeroscout

Horn, February 18, 2016
- RIEGL and Aeroscout have worked closely for many
years. As a pioneer in the UAV LiDAR field, Aeroscout has
integrated RIEGL scanners into many of their systems.

In 2016, RIEGL and Aeroscout strengthened their long-standing
business relationship by entering into a strategic partnership,
which both companies expect to benefit their technological exchange
and input for future development of highly advanced UAV platforms
with integrated LiDAR solutions. This partnership further
strengthens both RIEGL and Aeroscout’s UAV LiDAR leadership role in
the industry by reinforcing long-term cooperation between the two
companies and expands the portfolio of products that RIEGL offers
to meet UAV LiDAR mapping demands.

“The cooperation, now based upon RIEGL's
shareholdership in Aeroscout, will further intensify the already
existing bond between the two firms and benefit both our companies’
position in the international markets by offering an even broader
array of highly advanced, survey-grade LiDAR sensors integrated in
complementary UAV/UAS platforms: RIEGL's electrically
powered multi-rotor RiCOPTER and Aeroscout's piston-engine powered
helicopter-type Scout″, said Dr. Johannes Riegl, RIEGL
CEO.

“We are very excited about this partnership with the worldwide
known RIEGL company. This partnership motivates us to
further concentrate on...